PlayStreets offers more than 150 events throughout the City, engage children and families in physical activity and play

Strong Performance through the First Half of 2017 Poised to Break Tourism Record Set Last Year; Chicago Welcomed 28 Major Conventions so far in 2017

New Study Shows Jobs Program Reduces Youth Violence by 33 Percent

The new state-of-the-art facility will train current workers while preparing students for future jobs in the gas/energy field

New class of recruits to receive training on reformed use of force policies

Chicago to receive $100,000 grant, support from the Citi Foundation and Living Cities

The 50x50 Neighborhood Arts Project represents a $1 million investment in artist-led community projects in Chicago

Customer satisfaction survey shows gains in nearly all categories following six years of unprecedented $8 billion of investment under Mayor Emanuel to improve CTA

Two Chicago teams pitch innovative solutions in 2017 AquaHacking Challenge semi-finals

This year’s challenge is super hero themed and will include STEAM activities; Program is open to children 13 and under

Mayors from the United States, Canada, and Mexico will meet in the fall to articulate commitments to the Paris Agreement

Transfer scholarships available to members of inaugural graduating class of STAR Scholars; Loyola, IIT and Northwestern scholarship offers each surpass $100,000

Exelon Corporation, sister agencies and private donors provide $25 million in funding for 100,000 square foot recreational facility in Chicago’s Near West Side community

The 134,000 square foot indoor running and training facility is the first-of-its-kind in Chicago’s parks

eProcurement will offer expanded services to vendors and user departments, streamlining Chicago procurement

Elementary School Will Expand High-Quality IB Programming to Prepare Students for High School

Officers in west side Harrison district receive cameras and training, all districts to have body cameras in 2017

Interdepartmental effort addresses traffic safety as a public health and equity issue; will engage community residents and coordinate efforts to increase roadway safety for all

Youth advocates, legislators celebrate grand opening of The Michael and Karyn Lutz Center for After School Matters

Funding for 32 Neighborhood Businesses Generated by Large Downtown Developments

Three Projects Will Be Introduced to the City Council in the Coming Months

Vintage railcars to provide rides on historic Loop ‘L’

Global Cybersecurity Company Adding More Than 300 Employees at New Chicago Headquarters; City Colleges of Chicago Launching Boot Camp to Prepare Students for High-Skills Cyber Security Jobs

Construction begins on second of five new bridges over Lake Shore Drive improving lakefront access on the South Side

Organizations Awarded $1 Million in Grants as part of $3 Million Commitment to Support Chicago Entrepreneurs

Ten-Year Development Expected to Transform South Side Community, Creating Tens of Thousands of Jobs and Generating Billions of Dollars of Investment

$141 Million Project Will Revitalize Stretch of Marquee Downtown Street and Create Hundreds of Jobs

New data demonstrates eighth year of consecutive declines

Mayor Emanuel joins community groups, faith leaders in asking the city to #PutTheGunsDown